Chap. XXI.] THE PEACH GARDENS OP MONTREUIL. 



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prefer and generally adopt the palm-leaf forms as being the best. 

 The Candelabrum form is also to be seen in fine condition in this 

 out-of-the-way nook; it is simply trained by raising vertical 

 branches from horizontal ones running along near the bottom of 

 the wall. But as to the form itself, it is not a matter of so much 

 importance — the two chief points are covering the walls and the 



Fruiting Branch of Peach submitted to the third year's pruning. D, which has borne the fruit of 

 the past year, is cut at A ; the wood-buds below F will furnish fruiting shoots for the following 

 year; and C will bear the fruit of the coming summer. 



treatment of the fruiting branch. Yet it is interesting to notice 

 the forms adopted by the most successful growers, who, however, 

 are sure to have several trees most fantastically trained. 



An old man, dressed in a blouse, is moving along the walls, 

 nailing in the shoots here and there, and with him a dozen young 

 men, his pupils. This is M. Lepere, who has a class twice a 

 week. The principle of giving a full explanation of their system 



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